Total births
6,482
Girls' name · since 1903
Bettina
6,482 babies named Bettina in U.S. Social Security records since 1903, with the highest year being 1965. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15381
- among girls today
- 6,482
- born since 1903
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
6,482 babies have been named Bettina since 1903, making it today's #15381 girls' name.
Bettina has 6,482 recorded births among girls since 1903, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15381 as of the latest data, more common than 13% of girls, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1903 to 2025.
- #15381 among girls today
- 6,482 born since 1903
- 1960s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bettina is currently the #15381 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 6,482 born since 1903, peaking in the 1960s.
- #15381
- among girls today
- 6,482
- born since 1903
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Bettina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15381
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Bettina was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
192 babies were named Bettina in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
How Bettina compares
6,482 Top 11% higher than 89% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Bettina's all-time total is 17x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bettina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,482 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 192 | 48 | 19,840 |
Bettina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bettina's SSA record in two at 1965 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1903, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1965 peak of 192, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bettina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1965
Current rank
#15,381
Active since
1903
Bettina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1903–2025
- Peak year (1965)
- 192
- Annual births at peak, across 123 years of records
Bettina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Bettina's strongest decade.
1,641 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Bettina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 36
1900s
36 births
- 1910s 248
1910s
248 births
- 1920s 248
1920s
248 births
- 1930s 224
1930s
224 births
- 1940s 537
1940s
537 births
- 1950s
1950s
909 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,641 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,115 births
- 1980s
1980s
990 births
- 1990s 249
1990s
249 births
- 2000s 132
2000s
132 births
- 2010s 103
2010s
103 births
- 2020s 50
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,641 births (25% of all-time use).
How Bettina compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Bettina's total volume
Bettina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Bettina by state
Where Bettina concentrates geographically, total births since 1903
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 831 | 12.8% |
| #2 | California | | 563 | 8.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 275 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 235 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 169 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 161 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 158 | 2.4% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 117 | 1.8% |
New York share of Bettina's total US births 12.8%
Even split
831 of 6,482 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Bettina appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bettina? ▼
Since 1903, Social Security records show 6,482 babies named Bettina. Today it holds rank #15381 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1965, with 192 births.
When was Bettina most popular? ▼
Bettina was most popular in the 1960s decade with 1,641 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
Where is Bettina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bettina are New York (831 births), California (563 births), Texas (275 births).
How long has the name Bettina been used? ▼
Bettina has been recorded in Social Security data since 1903, spanning 123 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Bettina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Betty, Beth, Bethany, Betsy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Bettina's data
- Bettina's decade-level peak was the 1960s (1,641 total births); usage has since declined to 50 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Bettinas (831 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Bettina
Nearby Names Like Bettina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bettina
Betty Girl
#1012 1,001,238 births
Beth Girl
#3049 159,430 births
Bethany Girl
#725 100,902 births
Betsy Girl
#2415 48,947 births
Bettie Girl
#8443 38,395 births
Compare Bettina side by side: Bettina vs Betty Bettina vs Beth Bettina vs Bethany
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Bettina
Nessie #15380
97 births · Peak 1915
Izella #15382
423 births · Peak 1921
Loucille #15379
276 births · Peak 1920
Evon #15383
3,732 births · Peak 1954
Adena #15378
1,747 births · Peak 1975
Henri #15384
659 births · Peak 1947
Hortencia #15377
3,969 births · Peak 1925
Larena #15385
820 births · Peak 1974
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1903–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bettina: #15381 Girls' Name - 6,482 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bettina. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bettina draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.